New for United States Bowling Congress members this November:

• Welcome to US e-Bowler
• Happy Thanksgiving from USBC
• Tip of the Month: The Golden Rule of bowling
• Tune in to USBC Masters Nov. 20
• USBC Women’s Championships Reservations Still Being Accepted
• USBC Sport Bowling Offers Great Deals Through Coupon Book
• Compete for a Spot on Team USA
• USBC Recognition Award Nominations Due Dec. 15
• USBC eBay Holiday Auction Offers Unique Gifts
• “Earlene” Joins “Earl” in the USBC Collectible Bear Series
• Give USBC Feedback about Your Newest Member Benefit, US e-Bowler

Welcome to US e-Bowler

Exclusively for USBC members, US e-Bowler is USBC's newest electronic publication. Get the latest bowling tips, information and special offers from USBC e-mailed to you on the 15th of every month.

Happy Thanksgiving from USBC

We at USBC want to extend a heartfelt Happy Thanksgiving to all of our valued members; our blessings are numerous! We especially want to thank all of you who have participated in making donations to the victims of the multiple hurricanes that took place this year. With your help, USBC and the Bowling Proprietors Association of America raised more than $110,000 to aid hurricane victims.

Tip of the Month: The Golden Rule of bowling

In this month’s tip, USBC Coaching shows you the key to making basic adjustments that will give you the edge on the competition.

To locate a USBC certified coach in your area, visit the Coaching section of bowl.com and click on the "Find A Coach" feature or call (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3177.

Tune in to USBC Masters Nov. 20

Be sure to tune in to the ESPN finals of the USBC Masters Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Eastern.

Four bowlers will battle for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles and the $100,000 first prize at the U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wis.

The Masters will be conducted Nov. 15-20 and is the fourth stop and first major of the 2005-06 Denny’s PBA Tour. An expected field of 500 of the world’s best professional and amateur bowlers will include such stars as Walter Ray Williams Jr., Pete Weber, Tommy Jones, Patrick Allen, Norm Duke, Brian Voss and many more.

Be sure to check your local listings for air times in your area.

USBC Women’s Championships Reservations Still Being Accepted

Entries are being accepted for the 2006 USBC Women’s Championships, presented by Tri-Properties (formerly the WIBC Championship Tournament) in Reno, Nev. The tournament is scheduled to run March 16- July 2, 2006 (unless extended).

March and April dates are still available to experience the beautiful Sierra Country in the spring and bowl in the newly-renovated National Bowling Stadium.

New in Reno this year: the railroad tracks are underground and there is a new event center that will feature special entertainment throughout the tournament.

Reservations will be accepted through the tournament phone line at (414) 423-9006 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT, Mon.-Fri. Reservations also will be accepted through online requests, fax or mail.

 USBC Sport Bowling Offers Great Deals through Coupon Book

One of the exceptional benefits of being a USBC Sport Bowling member is using the member-only coupon book to take advantage of great deals on bowling merchandise from our valued industry partners. Learn more about all the great products these companies have to offer!

Compete for a Spot on Team USA

Do you have pride in yourself, in your team and in your country? Are you looking to compete against other top-level bowlers and earn a spot on Team USA 2006? Then enter the 2006 Team USA Championships conducted on USBC Sport Bowling conditions, taking place Jan. 8-13, 2006 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev. Find out if you have what it takes to represent your country against the world’s best in international competition!

Visit the USBC Team USA Championships page of bowl.com for more information.

USBC Recognition Award Nominations Due Dec. 15

Nominations for USBC awards recognizing people who have made important contributions to bowling at different levels will be accepted until Dec. 15.

Recipients of the USBC Joyce Deitch Trailblazer Award (formerly the Women's International Bowling Congress Joyce Deitch Trailblazer Award), USBC Helen Baker Outstanding Association Volunteer Award (formerly the WIBC Helen Baker Award) and USBC Proprietor of the Year Award (formerly the WIBC Proprietor of the Year Award) will be announced in January. They will be honored during the inaugural USBC Convention April 19-22 in Orlando, Fla.

Nomination forms are available on bowl.com. Individuals may nominate others or themselves. For more information, call (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3159.

USBC eBay Holiday Auction Offers Unique Gifts

Surprise the bowler in your life with the perfect gift, one of several fabulous bowling experiences and equipment packages offered in USBC’s eBay Holiday Auction Dec. 2-11. Preview the items on bowl.com now, then make your bids on eBay during the auction period. Proceeds benefit the Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund.

“Earlene” Joins “Earl” in the USBC Collectible Bear Series

“Earlene” is the second in USBC’s series of limited edition collectible bears created in honor of the late, great bowling star, Earl Anthony. Proceeds from the sale of both the 2006 Earlene and the 2005 Earl bears benefit USBC’s Earl Anthony Memorial Scholarship Fund. Individual bears may be purchased for $10 each plus shipping/handling. Order yours online through the USBC Store section of bowl.com, or call the Bowling Information Center at (800) 514-BOWL, ext. 3161. Request Item No. MC8076 for Earlene. A limited quantity of the 2005 Earl bears remains; request Item No. MC8075 while they last.

Give USBC Feedback about Your Newest Member Benefit , US e-Bowler

What would you like to see in future editions of US e-Bowler? To share your comments, e-mail us at USBCMemberBenefits@bowl.com and enter "Feedback, Nov. 15 edition" in the subject line.